Ruth Rowden

Published: Sunday, February 10, 2008

Services for Ruth Rowden, 89, of Wellman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Calvary Baptist Church, with Rev. Steve Carter officiating and Rev. Glen Smith assisting. Burial will be in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.

Ruth passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 in Brownfield. She was born June 16, 1918 in Tye. She moved with her parents to Brownfield in 1923. She attended Union and Brownfield Schools. Ruth married R J Rowden, Oct. 1, 1938 in Tahoka. She was a member of Wellman PTA, Home Demonstration Club, Women's Missionary Union and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Ruth is preceded in death by a sister, Irma Lee Higgins, and a brother, Everett Brazelton.

Ruth is survived by her husband, R J of Wellman; a son, Lewayne Rowden and wife Liz of Wellman; a daughter, Joy Osborn and husband Steve of Big Spring; seven grandchildren, J Rowden and wife Stacy of Brownfield, Scott Rowden and wife Julie of Lubbock, Wade Rowden and wife Shanna of Lubbock, Sean Rowden and wife Karolen of Lubbock, Kristi Coleman and husband Jason of Ropesville, Jenny Breitschopf and husband Travis of Forsan and Kelli Osborn of Lubbock; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth Wilson of Midland and Billie Martin of Royse City; and a caregiver, Sonya "Cookie" Harrell.

The family will have visitation from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.